Where many ebay free weeks are undesirable, I have gotten a few for free that were very desirable. When I did I was thinking “didn’t anyone else see this”?I see these all over Ebay with the seller paying all the fees. What’s the catch?
Where many ebay free weeks are undesirable, I have gotten a few for free that were very desirable. When I did I was thinking “didn’t anyone else see this”?
You need to learn the difference of what is desirable and what isn’t. It is best to own a week that can easily be given away by having a week others would want.
I have been to the resort. My brother/sister in law own two timeshares there that they paid full price for. Thought it would be nice to own one at same resort. They would be upset if I got it for a $1 lol.
My famous phrase: "The devil is in the details"
Many eBay sights have timeshares for sale that are:
Before buying on eBay, you should become an 'expert' on what you're looking for and what to expect. If you win a bid, don't send 1 red cent until you fully understand what you've potentially purchased and have some reasonable documentation of the property description (deed, estoppel, legal ownership description)
- incorrectly described (size, location, season etc...)
- inaccurately labeled (maintenance fees, closing costs, first use)
- not as represented (fraudulent or unintentionally misrepresented)
It's a minefield. Really, you should base your expectations on the reputation of the eBay seller. There are good ones and not-so-good ones.
доверяй, но проверяй
doveryay, no proveryay
+1 ^^^. My personal favorite is eBay listings that show the wrong pictures. They describe a whatever-it-is timeshare for sale, and then show some extraordinary pictures - from some other location. It is so easy to mislead a novice buyer into thinking the fancier pictures are from the resort they're about to buy - only for them to find out later it's not even close to being the same place. Or they'll show pictures of a two-bedroom unit, when the auction is for a one-bedroom timeshare. It cannot be overstated: Due diligence is critical!
Dave
My famous phrase: "The devil is in the details"
Many eBay sights have timeshares for sale that are:
Before buying on eBay, you should become an 'expert' on what you're looking for and what to expect. If you win a bid, don't send 1 red cent until you fully understand what you've potentially purchased and have some reasonable documentation of the property description (deed, estoppel, legal ownership description)
- incorrectly described (size, location, season etc...)
- inaccurately labeled (maintenance fees, closing costs, first use)
- not as represented (fraudulent or unintentionally misrepresented)
It's a minefield. Really, you should base your expectations on the reputation of the eBay seller. There are good ones and not-so-good ones.
доверяй, но проверяй
doveryay, no proveryay
^^^^^ Good advice here. The best way to verify that the unit is as advertised is to request an estoppel from the seller. You can do this now or after you win the auction because real estate auctions on eBay are not binding anyway.
The estoppel -- a document prepared by the management company or HOA -- states the unit type, size, season, and whether fees are paid up. This is not title insurance (which is a waste on a $1 purchase) but rather a third party representation of exactly what it is that you would be buying. My purchases have all been resale and I get an estoppel every time.
OA - website 2 weeks in a row, same unit Chetola Blowing Rock, NC 1 br June rhododendrons season
That is funny.$1 is a little over priced.
I just won an auction at $0.01, for a summer week in Northern MI.
$1 is a little over priced.
I just won an auction at $0.01, for a summer week in Northern MI.